Yesterday, I detailed the planning that goes into getting together our Thanksgiving supper. Today is feast day and there are a few more chores to complete. The list isn’t too long and I had a good time tracking events yesterday, so today I am doing the same. Updates as warranted!
The tasks ahead of us (items in bold are completed):
1. Roast the turkey.
10:00 am: Turkey is out of the fridge; being drained of brine, rinsed and prepped for roasting.
10:30 am: Oven is on; set for 400 degrees.
10:50 am: The bird is in the oven at 400 degrees.
11:10 am: Lowered the roasting temp of bird to 325 degrees.
1:15 pm: Lowered the roasting temp of bird to 225 degrees........in the final hours of roasting!
2:25 pm: Turkey is out of the oven; resting.
2:50: Carve turkey.
10:00 am: Turkey is out of the fridge; being drained of brine, rinsed and prepped for roasting.
10:30 am: Oven is on; set for 400 degrees.
10:50 am: The bird is in the oven at 400 degrees.
11:10 am: Lowered the roasting temp of bird to 325 degrees.
1:15 pm: Lowered the roasting temp of bird to 225 degrees........in the final hours of roasting!
2:25 pm: Turkey is out of the oven; resting.
2:50: Carve turkey.
2. Bake rolls.
8:15 am: Rolls set out to rise.
2:50 pm: Rolls are in the oven.
2:50 pm: Rolls are in the oven.
3. Peel and boil potatoes; mash them just before supper gets set on the table.
2:05 pm: Peel and cut potatoes; set to boiling.
2:50 pm: Drain and whip potatoes.
2:05 pm: Peel and cut potatoes; set to boiling.
2:50 pm: Drain and whip potatoes.
4. Assemble cornbread dressing.
10:50 am: Chopping onions, celery, and jalapeno for cornbread dressing.
11:00 am: Boil water for dressing broth.
2:00 pm: mix broth into cornbread dressing.
10:50 am: Chopping onions, celery, and jalapeno for cornbread dressing.
11:00 am: Boil water for dressing broth.
2:00 pm: mix broth into cornbread dressing.
5. Bake rolls, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, and green bean casserole.
1:55 pm: Side dishes set out in preparation for baking.
1:55 pm: Side dishes set out in preparation for baking.
2:25 pm: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees for casseroles.
2:30 pm: Casseroles in the oven.
6. Assemble cheese tray.
11:40 am: Slice cheese for cheese tray.
2:15 pm: Set out brie; assemble the rest of cheese tray & crackers.
11:40 am: Slice cheese for cheese tray.
2:15 pm: Set out brie; assemble the rest of cheese tray & crackers.
7. Make gravy.
2:55 pm: Start gravy.
2:55 pm: Start gravy.
9:50 am: Dining room table cleared off.
10:00 am: Set dishes; serving bowls on table.
11:00 am: Assemble centerpiece for table.
2:30 pm: Set the table.
3:15: Supper is served!
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